Health · 2 June 2026

Weight-loss drugs may cut breast cancer risk by 30%

Good news for many: weight-loss drugs could seriously cut your risk of getting breast cancer, the world's most common type. Doctors shared new studies at a big oncology conference, suggesting these drugs help prevent and treat the disease. One analysis of 110,000 women found GLP-1 medications made them 30% less likely to develop breast cancer.

By BriefTea Editorial · 2 June 2026 at 19:20

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